Now all roads lead to France and heavy is the tread
Of the living; but the dead returning lightly dance.
Edward Thomas, Roads

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Uncle Sam Goes to War

 

1914—Wilson Urges Sam to Be Calm


1915—The Kaiser Is Starting to Really Annoy Sam


1917—German Snakes Are Everywhere


A Serious Sam Asks Congress to Declare War













Sam Supports Liberty Bonds


A Stern Looking Sam Supports the Sedition Act


Beleaguered Over the League of Nations 

























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5 comments:

  1. Bryan AlexanderFebruary 3, 2021 at 10:58 AM

    Is the teddy bear TR?

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  2. David F BeerFebruary 3, 2021 at 1:09 PM

    You can get so much from a good cartoon--as these well illustrate. I really enjoyed them.

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  3. Tom BernerFebruary 3, 2021 at 1:13 PM

    I think it was the signature of the cartoonist, Clifford Berryman, who drew the first “Teddy bear”

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    1. Bryan AlexanderFebruary 3, 2021 at 7:09 PM

      Aha! That send me down an interesting rabbit hole, with "Drawing the Line" at the start. Thank you.

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  4. Bob KnightFebruary 4, 2021 at 8:15 AM

    Excellent cartoons! Thanks for publishing Mike.

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